RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The Ottawa University Arizona women's basketball team fell to the La Sierra University Eagles on Thursday evening. The final score was 85-67.

In the first quarter of the game, the La Sierra Eagles started out strong getting ahead of the Spirit and setting the pace of the game.

To end the half, the Eagles gave themselves a good lead over the Spirit by playing tough defense. The Spirit kept working to keep up with the Eagles, and the teams went into halftime with a score of 45-29.
 
In the third quarter, the Eagles continued to keep their lead, but the Spirit were able to prevent their lead from increasing for the quarter. The fourth quarter continued the similarly, but the Spirit were unable to close the gap. The final score of the game was 85-67.
 
For the game, OUAZ had more points off of turnovers and from 2nd chance points, but the Eagles had more fastbreak opportunities.
 
 
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About Ottawa University
Founded in 1865, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity within a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry. Ottawa University is a comprehensive, not-for-profit educational institution serving 3,000 students through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kan., and Surprise, Ariz., and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kan.; Phoenix, Queen Creek and Surprise, Ariz.; Brookfield, Wis.; Jeffersonville, Ind.; as well as online. For more information, visit www.ottawa.edu. 
 
For more information about OUAZ athletics, visit http://www.ottawa.edu/ouaz/athletics. Follow OUAZ athletics on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OUAZSpiritAthletics/ and on Twitter twitter.com/OUAZSpirit.